Les Feldick Bible Study

Where does our inheritance originate according to Ephesians?

According to Ephesians, our inheritance originates in Christ. Ephesians has already made this known, identifying Christ as the one in whom the inheritance is located. The surrounding discussion explains that an inheritance requires someone who will share their wealth with another; therefore the inheritance is found in Christ, who is the source of that inheritance.

Les explains that an inheritance requires someone who will share their wealth or whatever with you; otherwise you have nothing to inherit. He notes that Ephesians already told us the inheritance is in Christ, and then he turns to Romans 8, where another portion refers to it. There, as many as are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God. Believers have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but the spirit of adoption, which places them in Christ, so they can cry, Abba, Father. The Holy Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit.